Monthly Archives: <span>December 2023</span>

S. Carolina Insurer’s Bad Faith Causes $27M Loss from Policies with $2.5M Limit

Jose Castillo didn’t ask his insurance company to defend him from a lawsuit that alleged his shoddy construction caused millions of dollars in water damage to a townhouse project, so his insurer didn’t provide a defense. That turned out to …

Driverless Vehicles on Limited Routes Bump Along Despite Robotaxi Scrutiny

SAN FRANCISCO —A quest for lower costs and efficiently moving goods and groups of people is pushing demand for driverless technology in trucks and shuttles, even as robotaxis battle renewed doubts after an October accident involving a General Motors Cruise …

Tesla Recalls Nearly All Vehicles on US Roads over Lack of Autopilot Safeguards

WASHINGTON —Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a federal safety regulator said the system posed safety concerns. The National Highway Traffic Safety …

Agency: New Vehicles Would Need Devices to Prevent Drunk or Impaired Driving

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process …

No Victims Found in Huge Debris Pile After Corner of Bronx Apartment Building Collapses

NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters said they didn`t find anybody trapped in an enormous mound of rubble Monday after a corner of a seven-story Bronx apartment building collapsed, leaving apartments exposed like a stack of shelves and a convenience store …

Former Florida Adjuster Sentenced to Five Years in Robbing of Tampa Drug Dealers

A former Florida claims adjuster has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation for her role in a scheme to rob alleged drug dealers in the Tampa area. Jasmine Weber, 28, of Tampa, a former …

Family of Man Who Died After Police Used a Stun Gun on Him File Lawsuit Against Alabama City

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The family of an Alabama man who died after police used a stun gun on him filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday against the city of Mobile. The family of Jawan Dallas, 36, alleges that …

New York Law Bars Subrogation by Lloyd’s in LaGuardia Project, Appeals Court Affirms

A federal appeals court has declared that New York law prevents Lloyd’s from recovering some loss payments from Zurich American because Zurich’s insured was also an insured of Lloyd’s in a case involving a construction project at LaGuardia Airport. The …

Thefts and Rising Claim Costs in General Driving Hardening Market for Personal Auto

Vehicle theft rates continue to put pressure on the personal auto insurance market, which suffered an underwriting loss in 2022 even after double-digit rate increases, according to a pair or reports released this week. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in its …

Teachers Have Been Outed for Moonlighting in Adult Content. Do They Have Legal Recourse?

At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content. The site and others like it provide an opportunity for those willing …